Compression Circulation Best Support Medical Athletic Reviews Summary

Comfort and Fit

Pros:

• "They are tighter at the band just below the knee than anywhere else but they're still comfortable."
• "Immediate relief of pain in feet and legs."
• "These socks provide plenty of wiggle room for my toes."
• "They fit well, and go up to just below the knees."
• "These fit me perfectly!"
• "They fit all the way to my knees."
• "I am 5 feet 11 inches, wear a shoe size 11.5 (USA) and the fit is just perfect."

Cons:

• "The toe area is too loose."
• "The stocking is too long in the foot, way too long from heel to just below the knee."
• "Instead of rounding it off like a normal sock it is square so there’s almost an inch of extra fabric."
• "The toe seam is really wide. It doesn't taper at the end so the sock bunches up in your shoes by your toes."
• "The top of the sock band rested on the top of the calf and did not extend up to the back of the knee like other compression socks do."
• "The actual sock fits fairly well, I bought the S/M and my shoe size is a 7.5."
• "The toe area of these socks are lumpy and a strange shape."

Compression and Support

Pros:

• "These are very durable and do not lose their compression after many washes either!"
• "They continue to give good compression even now that my legs are normal size."
• "Nice socks with what I would call light compression, which for me is more than adequate to prevent swollen feet while walking/hiking."
• "These have really worked to reduce my edema."
• "They are simply amazing. I feared they would be hot, but they are actually very breathable and my legs and feet feel so much better at the end of the day."
• "They compress without feeling like they're hurting too much."
• "THE DESIGN WORKS-THEY COMPRESS & SECURE MY WEAK ANKLES, SUPPORT MY ARCHES and SOOTHE MY TENDONITIS PAINS."

Cons:

• "These socks do not provide compression."
• "Very poor quality and not useful for intended purpose."
• "But, they have very little compression."
• "The colors were great but NO compression at all."
• "Did not really feel the compression around foot and ankle and neuropathy was worse with them on."
• "The compression was completely lacking."
• "They’re A little tighter than a normal sock would be but definitely not compression quality."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "The material is nice and thick."
• "These are cute socks. They are more like thin spring socks than they are compression. They are not tight at all on any part of my foot."
• "The socks have held up to a once-a-week wearing, washing, and drying and still have the same deep colors as when I first purchased them!"
• "These socks are the very best non-prescription compression socks I’ve ever owned."
• "After more than a year they have not lost elasticity."
• "I've washed them in the machine and they are the same feel after multiple washes. No stretching."
• "Overall you definitely get a great pair of socks that will last years."

Cons:

• "Very painful to wear."
• "One pair has a hole already."
• "Another hole a week after I wrote my last update."
• "I've already thrown 3 pairs out because the socks developed holes in weird places."
• "They snag. Barely pulled on one sock and it snagged."
• "These are NOT compression socks."
• "They appear cheaply made compared to the product description and photos."

Design and Style

Pros:

• "I love that it goes all the way through the toes."
• "I love the different designs for compression socks!"
• "The fun and fashionable designs are a bonus."
• "They are stylish, cool and fashionable- able to be worn under pants or exposed under skirt/dress/shorts."
• "The colors are fun but not loud."
• "I also love the colorful prints."
• "The designs are really fun and colorful (hummingbirds & flowers) and the socks wash up great."

Cons:

• "These stockings would have been ideal had they not left the threads from the designs hanging on the inside."
• "The loose threads inside the socks bunch and snag on toenails bringing the uncomfortably to a new high."
• "The spelling on the socks is backwards and also gibberish."
• "The patterns were really cute. The elastic for compression is white so if the sock is a dark color you can see the white when the sock stretches, not a big deal but not very aesthetically pleasing."
• "If you enlarge the first picture, you can see the very pixelated, 5 color design. I’m very disappointed."
• "Only draw back is designs do leave marks when you remove."
• "I hated the way they looked. It seemed that the pattern was stamped on and not in the fiber."

Sizing and Fit

Pros:

• "They are not that difficult to put on once you have your foot in the stocking."
• "I'm hoping it improves with washing."
• "I liked that they are easy to get on and off. Regular compression socks pinch me below the knee."
• "I am a size 10 shoe and have large calves and these are great and made an unbelievable difference."
• "I wear a womens size 12 shoe and have a 16 inch calf and they feel like a warm hug."
• "They are a wee bit hard to get on, but stay up well, have lots of compression, and wear well."
• "Fit perfectly on my women's size 11 feet and 17-inch calves all the way up to my knees."

Cons:

• "I got the small size, but my calves are fairly large so they should be snug. I've worn 2 pairs of these, they feel like regular knee highs, and they're rather thin."
• "I do wish the sizing was individual rather than S/M and L/XL. I can wear either medium or large but the combined sizing made one size too small and the other feel too big with not enough compression."
• "I got a small and they are way too big."
• "One size does not fit all- specifically in regards to the small/medium-it ended up being exactly that- too small in certain areas, and then too big in others."
• "I purchased these in a size large in hopes that the length would extend to over my calf, just below the knee. Two pairs did but the other 4 pairs have lengths 1-3 inches different and will not work."
• "If you have big calves I would get a Large or XL."
• "They are too big for much compression if any, and come up to the bend in my knee which is uncomfortable."